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Name	Team	Age
Mel Walker	Retired (1990, Age 34)	Died (2020, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 48 (1979)	2B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League	0	1 years (91 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	C-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	9/4/1956
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)
D- (7.5 %)	F  (3.9 %)	F  (1.7 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1979	B	C+	B	C+	D-	B-	D
1980	B	C+	B+	B-	D	B-	D+
1981	B+	B-	B+	B	D+	B	C-
1982	B+	B-	A-	B	D+	B	C-
1983	B+	B-	A-	B+	C-	B	C-
1984	B+	B-	A-	B+	C-	B+	C
1985	B+	B	A-	B+	C	B+	C
1986	B+	B	A	B+	C	B+	C
1987	B+	B	A	B+	C	B+	C
1988	B+	B	A	B+	C	B+	C
1989	B+	B	A	B+	C	B+	C
1990	B+	B	A	B+	C	B+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1990-11-01	Mel Walker has retired from the Philadelphia Jesuits
1990-10-23	The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired Mel Walker from the waiver wire.
1990-10-03	The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Steve Tackett to the minors. The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated Mel Walker for assignment.
1990-09-27	The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Steve Tackett to the major league team. The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Mel Walker to the major league team.
1990-09-20	The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated Mel Walker for assignment.
1990-08-19	The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Mel Walker to the major league team.
1990-04-01	The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated Mel Walker for assignment.
1989-04-21	The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Mel Walker to the major league team.
1988-04-08	The Kansas City Cadillacs have acquired Mel Walker from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01	The Texas Spurs have waived Mel Walker.
1987-08-29	The Texas Spurs have acquired Mel Walker from the waiver wire.
1987-08-19	The Texas Spurs have waived Mel Walker.
1987-07-05	The Texas Spurs have designated Mel Walker for assignment.
1987-06-06	The Texas Spurs have promoted Mel Walker to the major league team.
1987-05-08	The Texas Spurs have designated Mel Walker for assignment.
1987-04-02	The Texas Spurs have promoted Mel Walker to the major league team.
1986-04-14	The Texas Spurs have acquired Mel Walker from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01	The Boston Rustlers have waived Mel Walker.
1985-05-26	The Boston Rustlers have designated Mel Walker for assignment.
1985-05-05	The Boston Rustlers have promoted Mel Walker to the major league team.